National Super Speedway asked the Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals to allow a year‑round auto‑sales designation for the Speedway property so the track could host a four‑day automotive auction, a move that drew sustained neighborhood concern about traffic and access.

Austin Hahn, representing the Speedway, told the board the proposed auction would be a single four‑day event held in the track’s infield and would require the Tennessee dealer’s and auction licenses that in practice require year‑round zoning. "This event is expected to draw close to 20,000 people and generate roughly $25,000,000 in auto sales," Hahn said, adding the estimate includes ticketing, hotel occupancy and on‑site sales. He said the Speedway would coordinate traffic control, security and emergency services with local authorities.

Staff noted that auto sales are not a listed use in the property’s C‑4 master plan and said the zoning ordinance language prevents staff from recommending unconditional approval. The staff presentation urged that, if the board granted relief, any approval include stipulations ensuring all event parking and activities remain on Speedway property and that the auction be confined to the infield. "Given the language in the zoning ordinance, staff cannot recommend approval of the variance," staff told the board, while also noting the business plan’s public‑safety commitments.

Many nearby residents told the board past large events already impede their ability to reach or leave their homes. "We've been getting a lot of traffic," said Michael Siernowski of McCrary Road, who said recent development and blasting near the track have increased wear on local roads and anxiety for residents. Multiple speakers described episodes when entrances were blocked or residents had to drive long detours to reach their homes during major race weekends.

Commissioner Haskell Evans (District 12), who said he had received numerous constituent calls, urged caution and recommended denial to avoid setting a precedent that could be difficult to reverse. "Once you say yes the first time, you have set precedent, and it's awfully hard to come back and say no to a second request or a third request or a similar request," Evans said.

Board members pressed the applicant and staff on enforceability: whether a 'year‑round' approval could be limited in practice to one event per year and how future property transfers might affect outcomes. Staff advised that a master‑plan amendment and county‑commission action would be the appropriate path to make a long‑term change in allowed uses and that permits tied to event frequency would be more defensible if written into a master‑plan amendment.

After public comment closed, a board member moved to act based on testimony and on the county commissioner’s concerns and to add staff‑recommended language; the record shows discussion, a motion and a second, and the chair called for a vote. The transcript excerpt does not include a clear roll‑call tally recorded in the excerpted record.

Next steps: the board’s discussion emphasized that a permanent change to allow year‑round auto sales would require a master‑plan amendment and county‑commission review, and staff recommended conditioning any short‑term relief on explicit event and safety stipulations. The transcript shows the board debated precedent and public‑safety measures and discussed referring broader traffic issues to the county commission for further review.